World – Page 65
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NewsPLA backs Cleaner Thames campaign
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is backing a campaign to rid the Thames of marine litter as environmental experts warn MPs and peers of increasing danger to marine life.
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NewsShifting freight sustainably
The Port of Liverpool has its focus firmly on sustainable freight transfer. To date its completed 400 rail transfers to Drax power station in North Yorkshire.
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NewsRaising the bar in environmental stewardship
One innovative ship sailing between two ports is helping to raise the bar in the Americas when it comes to environmental stewardship.
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News‘Stagnant’ truck fuel economy threatens green targets
Just 3% of fleet managers in Europe’s two biggest truck markets, France and Germany, have ever changed brands to get better fuel efficiency – and in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets only 13% have ever done so, according to a GiPA survey of small and medium enterprises.
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NewsBig data is the buzzphrase
Big data and joined-up thinking – those were the buzzphrases at the 2016 ESPO conference, hosted by the Port of Dublin, in Ireland.
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NewsRenewable energy at forefront of new Iceland port
The Icelandic government is forging ahead with its plans to build a new, wholly sustainable, port on the Arctic Ocean and is seeking support from German port management company, bremenports, for the project.
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NewsFrance and the Netherlands connect
The Port of Rotterdam is better connected to northern France thanks to a new inland shipping schedule and rail link.
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NewsGothenburg sustainability report
Gothenburg Port Authority has released its 2015 sustainability report, emphasising the port’s success in becoming climate-neutral whilst highlighting challenges that remain for 2016 and beyond.
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NewsHamburg Süd report shows lower emissions
Hamburg Süd has become the world’s first container shipping line to publish its sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Standard Disclosures (Core), showing that a self-imposed emissions reduction plan is on target.
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NewsTelestack’s new range on show at Hillhead
Mobile bulk material handling solutions company, Telestack, will be exhibiting its new range of equipment at quarrying, construction and recycling show, Hillhead 2016, in Derbyshire.
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NewsMinimising environmental impact
PortsToronto has demonstrated how it’s helping to reduce its environmental impact in its 2015 Audited Financial Statements.
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Tackling air pollution
The UK roads minister has visited Liverpool to assess proposals to increase transport links to the expanded Liverpool2 terminal opening this summer.
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NewsFrance states ocean energy objectives
Over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200MW to 2,000MW.
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NewsRobots help reduce emissions
Ports in California are demonstrating how autonomous technology could revolutionise freight transport helping to achieve zero-emission freight movement across the state.
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NewsPort equipment tax break
Legalisation to provide a partial tax exemption for terminal operators that purchase zero-emission, or near zero-emission, cargo-handling equipment in California has been approved.
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NewsESPO Conference 2016 preview
This year’s ESPO Conference will see the European port industry, stakeholders and EU policy makers gather in Dublin on 2 and 3 June.
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Next phase of the Shore Power Project
The Port of Hueneme has announced the second half of its Shore Power Project, and confirmed that environmental stewardship remains its top priority.
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NewsHamburg rail network sets benchmark
The Port of Hamburg is helping to set the benchmark for European rail networks, largely due to its reputation as a pioneer for environmentally-friendly, reliable transport into the hinterland.
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NewsGreenPort Congress 2016
ESPO, FEPORT and Danish Maritime are some of the associations confirmed as supporters of the 11th GreenPort Congress being held in Venice from 12 to 14 October 2016.
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NewsPort waterfront environmental stewardship
The US Port of Oakland is doing its bit to safeguard its waterfront by committing to improvements that will open up the Oakland Estuary for public recreation.
